What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

Every time I peek into this thread I run and grab my Grail Charlow - long-pull single speer in Gabon Ebony from early 2013. It is simply stunning and brings me great pleasure to carry and enjoy.

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Never got my hands on one, but that long pull single spear Charlow is probably the perfect interpretation of the Barlow in my eyes!
 
addylo said:
I noticed just one minor issue with the red jigged bone Charlow I received: it doesn't snap closed. It has a good snap to full open and the half-stop but I can inch it down to closed with no snap at all. No big deal but does anyone else have this?
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Did you get it fixed?

I had the same problem with my rust red sawcut razor. I oiled the pivot well and then opened and closed it a bunch of times. It now will close better but still not real snappy but noticeably better.
 
Haven't had time to try it yet; busy weekend. Not sure I'll worry too much about it as long as it stays closed.

I may have to mod my razor just a tad though. The protrusion (or "horn") on the top of the razor is pretty sharp and I have a feeling it will be a pocket shredder. I may have to file it down just a slight hair. Either that or carry it in a slip (which I may do anyway).
 
#2 arrived today....

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Definitely some variation in the jigging, the one on the bottom is a little course but the color is really nicely matched on it and the fit and finish is just a hair better. I think I'll put the bottom one away for now and carry the top one for a bit.
 
addylo said:
I noticed just one minor issue with the red jigged bone Charlow I received: it doesn't snap closed. It has a good snap to full open and the half-stop but I can inch it down to closed with no snap at all. No big deal but does anyone else have this?
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I have noticed that also on recent runs of Barlows and #15s.
They must have changed the way they clean the knives, as some gunk is staying in the joints. Also they have gotten some knives back with very slight side-play so maybe they are fitting them tighter (thinner assembly spacer).

Either or both, it takes a little patience with cleaning and oiling most of the time. They eventually snap nicely in my experience. I haven't needed to send one back yet. I hope that's all it is with yours, addylo!

Of course I haven't handled this very latest run yet!!:rolleyes:
 
Primble said:
I would love to see a group shot of Waynorth's Charlows - now that would be a real picture show! Probably two batches of popcorn. :D

The larger problem might be photographing a hundred Charlows at the same time and they would look like little miniature knives, all in one picture. Maybe we could wish for groups shots or group scans. :D :D
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Here's about half of them, Primble. I will do something better in the future, when I have more time. I have to keep one of every variation for reference.
There have been a couple of odd ones that have gotten away!
Like one with different scales on each side!
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Same group a little closer up:
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waynorth said:
Here's about half of them, Primble. I will do something better in the future, when I have more time. I have to keep one of every variation for reference.
There have been a couple of odd ones that have gotten away!
Like one with different scales on each side!
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Does anyone have any good suggestions for cleaning drool out of a keyboard? ;)
 
Oh my!!! I can't believe you have that many, that is an amazing collection...very cool to see all of those together.
 
waynorth said:
Here's about half of them, Primble. I will do something better in the future, when I have more time. I have to keep one of every variation for reference.
There have been a couple of odd ones that have gotten away!
Like one with different scales on each side!
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and just when I thought I had been cured of my cartoon craze - that is just ridiculous Charlie! :eek::eek::eek::eek::D

That just might be the most impressive knife collection that I have ever seen - and that is half of it? - I guess my estimate was not too far off!

I am glad you kept one of each for reference - quite impressive!!! - and don't forget to show us more when you get the time. :thumbup:;)
 
pertinux said:
Aka, my beloved Harlequin, complete with my preferred pen-behind-main configuration:
~ P.
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That is a wonderful threesome Pertinux - real beauties!!!

I suppose Waynorth called you out and you certainly answered. :D

I guess I did not see what I was supposed to see the first time I viewed this. I was just taking a quick break from mowing and thought these three were gorgeous examples. After I got through and came back - I noticed the Harlequin, front and back - and boy is that one to die for!

I bet Charlie gets the sniffles every time he sees it - don't you feel sorry for him? :D

Kinda hard, I guess, with a roll of Charlows that long! :D

So - I have to give another little short dance for you too P.

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Primble said:
Thank you Jack and Gevonovich. Well the straggler 3rd Cut Stag 2 blade Charlow arrived today. I suppose I ordered more than my fair share of this run, but, please remember I was late to the party and missed out on most of those beautiful long pull Charlows - ones that I have unsuccessfully tried to acquire. I really love both of these new arrivals. :)
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Another "Remember this Knife"?

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One of the inspirations for the third-cut Stag. Kinda looks like a great, great, Grandpa!
 
Primble said:
That is a wonderful threesome Pertinux - real beauties!!!

I suppose Waynorth called you out and you certainly answered. :D
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~P has an ear to the ground - doesn't miss a trick!!

Sarah edit's my back-label rants, and keeps my foot out of my mouth, and makes sure no TP is stuck to my shoe!! (Figuratively of course!!)
 
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